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 Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:31 am
Nix wobbled back and forth on the sand of the beach in front of her and Cellen's den, their fortress, where was Cellen, where had he gone this morning? She whined softly for a moment, that familiar ache in her abdomen. It was time, where was he god where was her love when she needed him most? Valen didn't seem to be about either, she had just seem him not long ago, perhaps he was with Cellen too? She whined again, making a circle, then deciding it was best to climb into the den once again, into the crawl space she nestled herself in when she gave birth to her oldest son and daughter.
History was repeating itself.
Though inwardly she hoped that this time something would be different, for one she wanted more puppies, she wanted them to stay around here, stay close. She winced as she made her way up to the den entrance, pausing for a moment to howl to the wind, let her voice be carried to Cellen, Valen, Jaylin and Rage.
She told Rage she would call her when it was time.
Her voice was carried enough, then she scurried inside, nestling herself in her spot, a spot on one side of the den cave away from where she and Cellen slept together, there was a pool of water from the recent rains that had passed over, and the rain seeping from the cave would carry her...mess, later on.
Nix nestled herself down and braced herself for another pang of aching. She whined, curled up into a ball, laid on her side and panted. It was hot, and it was time. Where was everyone when she needed them?
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:17 am
The massive, burly wolf had set off to attend to various patrol rounds, informing others of any evidence (which there was none) of suspicion and had managed to snag a rather large, plump hare who had faultered in its steps and haphazardly landed itself into the jaws of the wolf.
Lately it seemed all to surreal that, once again, Cellen and his mate, Nix, would be parents yet again. Their first offspring were Valen and Jaylin; Valen wasn't around much and Jaylin seemed to wander and tend to other wolves with her abilities and newfound rank as a Seer. His children were his love and joy but not having around much tolled upon his heart just as it weighed heavily on Nix's. But this time the couple hoped that they would have luck in having more, a bigger litter this time around.
Even at the though a grin plastered itself upon the mutts maw as his jaws still held tight to the hare.
"Soon, gonna be soon," he chuckled to himself, tumbling from out of the thick forest as he stumbled onto the stands and only several lengths away from their seaside den. But before his brain could even begin to think again or muse upon something else, Nix's howl seemed to break free as the wind and the echoes from the den carried it with a strong sound. His ears perked upwards as his tail arched behind him.
It was time...
It was time!
Suddenly lunging into leaps, Cellen blazed across the sand as he leapt up the rockface in front of the den.
"Nix!" He exclaimed, his mouth ruffled with the fur of the hare. Tossing it aside, Cellen trotted over towards her- looking upon her as she was curled into a ball and began panting. Besides the heat- the efforts of being in labor were intense and Nix would need all the comfort she could get.
"Marra, oh love- just breath in, softly now- I'm 'ere," he soothed, nibbling on her ear and rustling his muzzle across the side of her face."
"I'm 'ere."
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am
Nix felt..hotter this time, why was it hotter? What if something wrong was going to happen?! Her mind began to panic but soon it was at ease with hearing the voice of her love, Cellen. A smile graced her maw and she whined with ache and affection. The aches and pains were getting closer now, and for some strange reason, she was just as afraid, if not a bit more then last time. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, "Did they hear me? Valen, Jaylin? I called for Rage, is she here? I told her I would call her..."
Nix wondered if she was still with Daemon, such an odd couple, what would Cael..well, and Backus think about that?
They were girls, they had their talks with one another, she was not in the dark for knowing what was toiling upon her friend's heart and emotions.
She winced, whined again, and moved herself so that Cellen could have a place behind her to curl against her back, she opened her eyes and asked him silently to curl around her frame somewhat, just to give her that comfort to know he was there when this was happening again.
Nix giggled lightly to herself at the thought if Phib walked in on them, again, though this time it would be pups happening, not other things. "Cellen, call for them again, please? Then stay with me, please stay with me Cellen I need you."
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:48 am
"Hear you? You and Dad's vocals aren't that easy to miss," a voice broke out that was soft, pleasent yet couldn't help but give a small laugh. The wolfess leapt up at the rockface and appeared at the entrance of the den, a wide and pleasent, yet estatic, smile upon her maw.
"But reading your minds is so much easier," she added.
Jaylin's curly tail rose upwards and she trotted over towards her parents, Cellen and Nix, as she wuffed softly as she leaned down and nuzzled against her mother, licking at the side of her face. "I see you two have kept...busy," she grinned. "I've missed you."
Cellen seemed startled at first but after realizing who had made their entrance, his eyes widened as an unbearable smile graced his maw, watching as she approached and, with due custom, greeted her mother first.
As Jaylin rose her head, she met the warm tender eyes of her father.
"Dad."
"Jaylin," he softly spoke, ears flattened back as he brushed his muzzle against hers while a soothing, welcoming rumble sounded. He licked at the side of her face and planted a single lick on her maw. "Welcome home, love."
She seemed to bury herself within his fur as he expressed his love and affection for her. Jaylin had missed living with her parents but, sadly, she had to travel around with Aka and Reno; her uncle needed help with his Shaman duties and both of them found it so much easier to utilize one anothers abilities. But to be home- it was a good feeling, a needed feeling.
Parting from one another, Cellen stepped behind Nix and curled around her, laying his head next to hers as he looked towards his mate.
"Well love, I've a betta' idea then howlin...don't wanna 'urt your ears. Jay," looking towards his daughter, he smirked, "how about you call out ta' him wid ya Seer powers, eh?"
At this, Jaylin grinned and simply nodded her head.
Her mind began to search for her brothers and, surprisingly, she found it idle- silently contemplating. This was perfect.
You know, I think mom and dad want you to be here and see the new members of the family born, Valen. And so do I, she spoke, softly into his mind.
Best not keep them waiting.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:39 pm
Nix would've whined out loudly in pain, that is until she heard her beloved daughter's voice. She raised her eyes to see Jaylin just as she greeted her, then Cellen, she felt a warmness in her heart that eased the pain somewhat. "Jay..." she said with a smile, she was glad she was here, her whole family, and then soon enough, the beginning of a new one.
Except, Valen was missing.
"You know...talking in my mind like that can be annoying ya know Jay," Valen said with a sly smirk as he padded in the den's entrance, gave his mother a light lick upon her cheek, a head butt to his father, and then a playful nudge of his shoulder to Jaylin. True, he was still envious of her gifts, how he lacked them, but that would have to be pushed away for a while, especially with new arrivals on their way.
"Can I do anything for you mom?" Valen asked, his red fur covering his blue hues somewhat, Nix went to open her mouth, and as if on cue, another figure appeared in the den's entrance, blacker though, a smile on her maw, she was panting as well, but from a run, not pup birth. "Didja think you could start without me? Rage said, smiling, approaching Nix but keeping her distance, Cellen was there for her, she need not get too close.
"Was wondering where you were..." Nix said softly, watching Rage as she took a seat next to Valen and Jaylin. She saw a shadow at the den's entrance, blacker too, Daemon, he was here too? Well, that was interesting. "He'll watch the beach, you need anything, he agreed he'd go find it for you, isn't that right Daemon?" Rage called, and he answered with a "yes," and thats all Rage needed to know.
Daemon was their for support for Nix, the family, and Rage.
He knew having Nix give birth again might take its toll on Rage emotionally.
Nix whined again, curled back against Cellen, closed her eyes, so soon, so so soon now.
But her family was here.
Everyone was here, her whole family.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:06 pm
Jaylins ears slowly rose upwards as a widespread grin took ahold of her maw. Glancing towards the entrance, she watched as the rather large, grey pelted male strolled in with his red locks sweeping into his creulean orbs.
"Awwww, it's only because I love you," she replied, watching him as he strode closer.
Unlike Jaylin who could easily detect the undetectable, Cellen's ears shot straight up as his jaw seemed to gape open. Turning his head as Valen first greeted Nix, the punk wolf was greeted with a head butt and, in return Cellen butted against his head and nipped at his sons ears.
"You need to hang 'bout 'ere more often," he commented with a chuckle. "I can't always be ta' 'ead wolf in charge. I need a break too."
Jaylin wuffed low, nipping at the ruff around his neck and pawing at his face as her curly tail swayed joyously behind her. She hadn't seen him in so long! And he had certainly grown up- just as handsome and strong, no doubt, as Cellen, or perhaps even stronger.
"I've missed you...and what is this? You dissapear and you've brought sexy back to a whole new level! Tousche'," she smirked, nudging into him. "I have a few friends..."
And what was this?
More visitors?
It seemed that the next voice that erupted caused heads to turn and smiles to grace their maws as Rage entered the den. Jaylin smiled warmly as a rumble emitted from her chest.
"Glad you could make it, Rage."
Cellen let a warm, tender smile drap across his maw as the black and red wolfess entered. It seemed that everyone had grown up so fast- he remembered when Rage was only a puppy, remembering the day when she seemed to pick up a strange- when she brought Cael to the Outriders and...
Cellen bit his lower lip.
He hadn't seen Cael in weeks, perhaps even a month! Ever since Rage had brought that foreign wolf, Backus, back to the packlands Cael had isolated himself and caused himself to roam elsewhere and scarcely set foot within the territory. The poor bloke.
He wished he was here.
Curling more tightly around Nix, Cellen rumbled softly- nibbling on her ear as he rested his head upon her side.
"Easy, marra, easy," he soothed, intaking her scent and rumbling low.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:14 am
Valen gave her a sigh and rolled his eyes at her, and a nudge again. He would've blushed from her comment, but he was more focused on just being their for the family, for mom, he hoped she was alright. He wondered how awkward it might be for her to have so many here, ah well, they were all there for her, only for her..well, and for the family, but mainly there for her.
He glanced from his eyes, gave his father a nod, yea, he'd be around more. He was still trying to get over the fact that he felt lesser of the wolf he was before because Jaylin had gifts and he didn't, but he'd get over it, even if it was just for his family's well being.
Rage gave Jaylin and the others smile, "Did you guys really think I wouldn't come when she'd call for me huh? What kind of wolfess do you take me for?" she said giving Nix a smile and a gentle snug against her cheek. "It'll be alright, we're all here for you, shh, just breath alright?" Nix gave her a nod, eyes closed, she focused on her breathing, and another pain came.
Daemon was at the den's entrance, ears flicking now and then, tilting his head he watched. Rage seemed so good with others, she'd make a lovely mother one day...one day..who knew, maybe they would..together? Hmm...he smiled as his mind floated off to think of other things.
Nix snuggled against Cellen again, braced her muscles as an extreme pain flooded her body, when it was finally at ease, and she felt something wet beneath her tail, she breathed deeply, and took the little ball of wet fur in her mouth and started to clean it off...him off. She smiled, he had blue markings as she did, this one would be so special, "Another son love," she looked up towards Valen, knew it might be hard for another boy to be running around trying to steal his father's attention. "You have a baby brother," she said with a smile, looking at Jaylin and Valen.
Another pain hit her and she winced, pulling her first born son of this litter to her side, then quickly she cleaned off the second pup, again, a male, she smiled again, her abdomen was at ease. "Another little brother for the family... look, the boys have curly tails just like their big brother and sister," Nix beamed, pulling her second born son over to her side.
Nix thought it was over, but soon enough another pain hit her, though she winced slightly, it wasn't that terrible, it passed in only a few seconds, and a final little being law in her paws as she cleaned the pup off, she smiled, "A baby sister for you two..." but something was off. She was so tiny, and she wasn't whimpering or crying, wriggling like her sons were. A panicked look came over her face, as she started to nuzzle and lick her baby girl, hoping to get some sound from her. "Cellen..." she said in a panic, Rage's face welt cold too, "Cellen what do I do, Cellen what do I do?" Nix started saying, tears building in her eyes.
She couldn't lose one..she just couldn't.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:31 am
It seemed as if silence settled upon the den as Nix winced, Cellen and Jaylin, as well as the other spectators, watching intently as the first pup was concieved- brought into the world. Cellen's eyes widened, an unbearable grin plastered wide upon his maw as his tail swayed anxiously. It was a boy.
Another boy!
"Bazzin'!" He laughed, the blue, definately from Nix, caught his eye along with the similiar wing marking that the punk wolf bore upon his back. It was truly a blessing to be a father once again. Another litter, another generation.
Jaylin smiled, leaning closer in to look at the new male. Oh yes! He was a perfect example of his mother yet demonstrated his fathers stature, massive size (Cellen was quite a large wolf half breed and his traits were successfully showing through his children!) and curly tails. Just like her brother, Valen, Jaylin too had a curly tail and, hopefully, the pups would as well yet they did need more originality.
Just as the first came, the second emerged.
The same grey fur, another wing marking streaked across his back but, this time, Jaylin seemed to laugh. For around the pups eyes were Nix's markings and it gave him a strange, odd look to his tiny face.
"He looks like he has some sort of object on his face with moms marking," she grinned, simply in awe with the welcoming of two new little brothers to the family.
But it wasn't over?
There were more?
Cellen rose to his paws, coming to sit next to Nix as one last pup was born. It was a small female, so tiny and fragile. As Jaylin stepped closer, she sensed something just like her mother picked up. Something wasn't right and, just like Nix, Jaylin turned quickly to her father.
"Dad do something! Even I can't read anything!" Jaylin hastened, her pools of cerulean widening as she glanced towards the pup and her mother who was on edge and distraught.
Cellen didn't need to say anything, nearly leaping forward. He had seen this once- yet the outcome did not release life into the small pup. But he couldn't allow that to happen.
He wouldn't.
With his muzzle, the male began to rub at her chest, his tounge rolling over her as he tenderly nudged against her and trying to stir life within the small newborn. His heart was pounding within his chest, teeth and fangs gritting together as his muscles tensed. He wuffed softly, a small whine coming forth from his maw.
He kept softly nudging and licking at the pup.
"Oh god, oh god...please...live..." he whispered softly.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:40 am
Come on...Daemon whispered in his head to the pup, standing up, taking a few steps inside the den to see if there was anything he could do, but there was nothing he could do, that he knew, and it tore at him, all he could do was pray, Don't do this to them..come on...you can do it...don't do this to them... he said again and again, hoping it would help, but Cellen was trying as well, everyone was in one way or another, trying.
Valen watched in utter shock, mouth open somewhat, eyes wide, no. This couldn't happen! He was going to have a baby baby sister, she had to be okay, she had to! Rage took a step back, let Cellen have room, she sat with Valen, trying to calm him by giving him a nudge, but staying quiet, it seemed to quiet, so stale there, that moment in time.
Nix had tears streaking down her cheeks, she couldn't watch, her little daughter...quiet and so tiny, Cellen was trying but..but what if...
A soft gasp and cry broke the utter silence and Nix opened her eyes to lay on a now tiny, wriggling form wriggling and pawing at her father's nose, seeming to play. A smile graced her maw, "Thank the gods.." she whispered as she craned her neck to give Cellen a tender kiss, "She's alright because of you," it was the truth. Their newest daughter would live because of Cellen.
He truly was the grandest wolf ever.
Daemon felt more comfortable, feeling the tense air fade, and he sat next to Rage, looked on with a smile, three new little life's, so wondrous it was. The little female pawed at her father's nose, her un-curly tail curled against her small form as Nix placed her with her newest siblings. "Welcome to the family..."
"What're their names mom, dad?" Valen asked with a smile.
Who would these new great wolves be.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:52 am
Jaylin winced, burying her face within her brothers fur. This couldn't happen! No- another little sister was being lost..it was heartbreaking and it would weigh heavily upon her parents to an unfathomable degree. No words came to her, they couldn't even slid from off her tongue.
As Cellen nudged the pups stomach, a sudden cry erupted and silence was broken. There was life. Life! His head pulled away slightly, as his maw dropped with the brightest smile, a grin and pure delight as, silently, he gave his thanks to whatever overseer, whatever great power alloted his baby girl to be given life once more- to stay with them and not be taken away. Feeling his mates tender kiss, the burly wolf-mutt gave a small smirk.
"I couldn' let 'er die...she's a memba' of ta' family and a special one," he softly spoke, reaching his head over to place a kiss upon Nix's maw as he turned back towards the soft, brown ball of life.
The mind of the Seer found a connection and, slowly, she peeked over watching as the small pup pawed and clased onto his nose.
What a relief!
"Good show dad," she praised, relieved and excited for three new lives in the family.
Cellen chuckled as the tiny paws battered blindly at his nose, sensing his presence looming over her. But as Valen questioned on names, Cellen mused.
"Well, any ideas? Anyone?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:09 am
Nix smiled and curled around her newly born babies, everything seemed better now, everyone was smiling, everyone was happy. It was even time to name the new born's, the little wriggling great wolves to be, "They're beautiful," Daemon said giving Cellen a nod and a smile. His tail was swaying behind him gently, this truly was a grand day. Seeing this started having Daemon long for a family of his own.
"Names, hmm, names, Jaylin what do you think hmm?" Valen said with a grin and a nudge. If she knew everything, she had to know a name, she had to. Rage smiled, leaned against Daemon, "Something special, especially for the oldest son...of this litter I mean, no offense Valen," she said with a laugh. Valen just gave her a funny grin as Nix still fawned over the little ones.
"Yes, something special, back in the valley, there were sayings that were special, especially at certain events in a wolf's life, like "In other lands, other names inspire," it meant that a wolf's name can inspire anyone at any time, any grand wolf could make a difference..." Daemon said with a smile, Valen seemed to contemplate this in his head.
"How about then...Io...Io'Loni? 'Cause my little brother will be known far and wide," he said with a smile and a grin. "What do you think mom, dad?"
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:19 am
Cellen nodded, a warm smile upon his maw. "You should be thankin' their mother, I just give 'em curly tails and wings," he winked, nuzzling under Nix's chin as he chuckled softly, nipping at the fur on her cheeks.
"Well, I have thought of one for the boy," she admited, grinning as she leaned slightly into Valen, looking up towards him. Biting her lower lip softly as her curly tail swayed gently behind her she looked around.
"What about Zoland for the second boy? A fitting name for quite a unique pup, don't you think?"
Both Cellen and Jaylin perked up their ears as Daemon began speaking, musing with an idea. Yes- a wolfs name could inspire greatness, befall destiny and fate could make use of him if his heart allowed him to. No doubt that the small wolf with the blue markings would play some sort of vital role and that blue- Nix's rare blue must mean something. Only the future would tell.
The punk wolf nodded his head.
"Something..different..."
But before he could even continue with his thought, he listened as Valen began musing up a name...a strange yet fitting name which caused a smile to curl upon the maw of the punk wolf.
"Io'Loni...Bazzin', Valen, jus' bazzin'!" He cheered, laughing as he nodded his head with thrill.
"Love it."
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:59 am
Nix smiled and gave gentle licks upon her new pups brows, "Zoland and Io'Loni, perfect, jsut eprfect," Nix said softly, not wanting to speak too loud fot he little pups ears. "Or bazzin as Cellen likes to call it eh?" Daemon said with a chukle, Rage nudged him, as if telling him without words to be quieter, he folded his ears back very slightly, giving a nod knowing he understood. "What about your little girl now proud parents?" Daemon asked, Rage nodded too, "Yes, what will her name be Nix? She's a very special little pup who'll live because of you and Cellen you know," Rage said with a nod.
Valen wagged his curled tail behind him, looknig at his new littler brothers and sister, "We'll have to teach em' some stuff Jay, got to look after our little little sister yea?" he said with a smile, he beamed with pride at that moment. Yes, he'd protect his little siblings whenever and whereever.
The little brown girl wriggled and whined softly, nudging up against her brothers, pawing at her tails with her tniy eyes closed. She felt warm and safe, and her brothers curly tails were quite entertaining. "What do you think Cellen? What would be a good name for our newest little girl?" she said giving Jay a smile, as if telling ehr that Jay would always be there little girl too.
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:27 pm
Cellen grinned, chuckling low and softly as his curly tail swayed behind him. It was still a miracle- whatever force spared the life of their tiny daughter certainly made the male count his blessings, being humble for not having their smallest daughter taken away from them and simply devastating them.
With the two handsome boys named, Cellen pursed his lips as he knitted his brows, glancing down to the brown female.
"Of course. You'll have to teach the boys how to be like you and dad and I'll teach the little girl how tow manipulate big, strong boys into doing things for them," she laughed with a wink, nipping at his cheek. Looking towards her mother, the young wolfess grinned, nodding her head.
As everyone seemed anxiously awaiting a new name, Cellen smiled.
" 'ow about Kia? Simple, fragile and beautiful, eh?"
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:12 pm
"Kia...yes, thats perfect, little Io'Loni, Zoland, and Kia," Nix said giving each a gentle nudge with her muzzle, whining low and soft, cooing to the tiny lives beside her. Her tail curled around them and she leaned back a bit, set her head down and closed her eyes, she was exhausted, so tired, the stress and whole process seemed to be catching up with her now that the danger of her daughter being taken away, and the naming process ending.
"I'll come back and check on you later Nix, call for me if you need me, alright?" Rage said giving her friend a gentle nuzzle atop her head, like a friendly noogie, and took steps towards the den's entrance. She looked towards Daemon, who also stood, and followed her. "They're beautful, congratulations to you...all of you," he said looking to Nix, Cellen, then Valen and Jaylin.
Such a wonderful family all together.
Daemon and Rage stepped out from the den together, and strode down the beach, just listening to the waves lap the shore. "Such a beautiful family...don't you think?" she said, turning her eyes on Demon who was staring at her, she tilted her head, he smiled. "Yea, beautiful," he grinned at her and she laughed then ran down the sands, Daemon chasing her all the way.
Valen looked at his mom, then to Jay, his dad, his new siblings, "You rest mom, I'll be outside if you need me okay?" he said, looking to Cellen he gave a nod and traveled outside himself, laying himself upon the sands besides the rocks by the den.
A new family, a new beginning.
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